Many of my friends referred to Naomi, Aaliyah, Tony, and Mia's visit to Kenya as 'a trip of a lifetime'. It's actually quite accurate.

And, as for me, it was so, extremely amazing to have them here with me in my second home! At times it seemed like it wasn't even real; but mostly it just seemed very natural.

Be sure to see the posts of our upcountry visits on my regular blog page. We saw Margaret, Robai, Nathan and his family (including Deb), Martin, and Agnes' family. Just click here!

Mia, standing at a viewpoint overlooking the Great Rift Valley

Maybe one of you looking at all these photos and fun might want to consider making a trip to Kenya to visit me. Let's talk!

It's impossible, said Pride.
It's risky, said Experience.
It's pointless, said Reason.
Give it a try, whispered the Heart.

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“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime." ~ Mark Twain

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Be sure to click over to my main blog page, where I posted photos from our fun picnic in downtown Nairobi plus visits upcountry in Eldoret, Matunda, and Kocholia with Robai, Margaret, Nathan's family, Deb, Martin, and Agnes' family.

A giraffe wandered into our compound one evening, much to our delight!

Tony, ever alert to danger, scans the area for hippopotamus - a very real threat.

(internet photo)

Hippos are very aggressive and are one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing more humans than any other animal. They can weigh up to 3.5 tons and stand 5 feet tall. They sleep in the lake most of the day, and graze through the night (approximately 80 pounds of grass each day).

We could hear their grunting all through the night, as they grazed right near our cottage! Click here to listen to their loud trumpeting noises, making it a bit difficult to sleep.